But First, Let’s Woo

S2-E7: Interview with Ethony on Tarot and creativity

Welcome back, woo-crew! 🎙️✨🕯️✨🧙‍♀️✨
Today we have an incredible guest who’s here to talk tarot and creativity. 
She’s an author, Tarot teacher and reader, and High Priestess. You might know her from her books Tarot Grimoire: Spreads and Spells for a Magical Life and Your Tarot Court: Read Any Deck With Confidence or maybe you’ve worked with one of her stunning decks, like The Cosmic Wisdom Tarot, Modern Love Tarot, or The Awakened Soul Oracle.
As the Headmistress of the Tarot Readers Academy, she’s been teaching Tarot worldwide and leading The Awakened Soul Coven, an online modern witchcraft community, since 2016. But beyond all that magic, she’s also an ’80s kid at heart who loves Halloween, Care Bears, and ocean vibes—and she shares her life in Vancouver with her family and three adorable dogs.
Get ready for an enlightening conversation with, Ethony! 

S2-E6: The spine-tingling world of spirits, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night

Welcome back, our phantom fans. 🎙️✨🕯️✨🧙‍♀️✨
Today, we’re peeling back the veil and stepping into the shadows—ghostly ones, that is! That’s right—we’re diving headfirst into the eerie, spine-tingling world of spirits, hauntings, and things that go bump in the night.
So grab your EMF detector, light a candle (for protection, of course), and let’s summon up some spectral stories together, because the veil is thinner than you think.
Want to participate in our 🔦 Flashlight Round? Share your own answers to these questions!
Would you rather spend a night in an abandoned asylum or in the middle of the woods with no flashlight?
Which horror movie monster do you think you could actually survive against?
If you had to be haunted by a ghost from history, who would you choose?
If you suddenly became a ghost, where would you haunt and why?
Would you rather see a ghost standing at the foot of your bed or hear whispers coming from your closet?
You hear a knock on your door at 3 AM, but no one is there. What do you do?
Would you rather spend a night alone in a haunted house or go ghost hunting in a graveyard with a group?
You wake up at 2:22 AM to find a shadowy figure in the corner. What’s your first move?
Do you believe animals can see ghosts? Have you ever had a pet react to something unseen?
If ghosts had jobs in the afterlife, what would be the weirdest one?
Would you rather be able to see ghosts or hear them—but not both?
If you have any questions about ghosts, or have experienced your own paranormal event, share with us on Instagram at butfirstletswoo, or through our website at butfirstletswoo.com.
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Thanks for listening!  

S2-E5: Book review - "The Night Circus"

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Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re diving into the enchanting world of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. This spellbinding tale of mystery, magic, and destiny is perfect for those who love all things mystical and otherworldly. If you’re drawn to the woo-woo, you won’t want to miss this one! Fair warning—spoilers ahead. Now, let’s step into Le Cirque des Reves.

S2-E4: Woo woo across the ages (ages 12 to 14)

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Today we are continuing the exploration of "woo-woo across the ages". This is a series that we are diving into periodically in the months ahead.
As part of this series, we will look at how magic and woo-woo starts for many of us at an early age (for example, through Santa, Disney movies, etc.) and continues in different ways across our lifetime.
For this episode we are focusing on the age range of 12 - 14. 
If you have any thoughts on woo woo across the ages, share with us on Instagram at butfirstletswoo, or through our website at butfirstletswoo.com.
Also, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review.
Thanks for listening!  

S2-E3: Sigils, spells and shenanigans - A beginners guide to chaos magic

Welcome back, our enchanted explorers and cosmic wanderers. 🎙️✨🕯️✨🧙‍♀️✨
 
Today, we’re stirring the cauldron of chaos and brewing up some magical mayhem—chaos magic, that is! That’s right—we’re diving headfirst into the unpredictable, reality-bending world where intention meets a little mystical mischief.
 
So grab your grimoire, embrace the glittery chaos, and let’s conjure up a little mayhem together. After all, it was chaos all along!
 
Books we recommend!
How to study Magic by Sarah Lyon
Ivy Corvus - What is Chaos Magic? YouTube
Marvel Comics: Chaos Magic Explained
Condensed Chaos by Phil Hone and Peter Carroll
The Tarot Grimoire by Ethony Dawn
 
If you have any questions about chaos magic, witchcraft, or anything we talked about today, we’d love to hear from you! Share with us on Instagram at butfirstletswoo, or through our website at butfirstletswoo.com.
Also, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review.
Thanks for listening!  

S2-E2: The mystical world of mediums

Today, we’re dialing into the spirit frequency and channeling the cosmic airwaves. That’s right—we’re diving headfirst into the mystical world of mediums and the art of connecting with spirits from the other side.
Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just here for a ghostly good time, stay tuned! We’ve got fascinating insights, personal experiences, and maybe even a few surprises. So grab your sage, open your mind, and let’s get into the vibe of the other side!
If you have any questions about spirits, mediums, or even the famous mediums we mentioned today, we’d love to hear from you! Share with us on Instagram at butfirstletswoo, or through our website at butfirstletswoo.com.
Also, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review.
Thanks for listening!  

S2-E1: Celebrating the new year with the practice of runes and our words of the year (WOTY)

It’s a new year, and we’re trying something new! Come along with us as we dive deep into the ancient and mysterious world of runes - that’s right, the practice of rune casting or rune divination, done with stones and sticks. We’ll be using the runes to set our intentions and focus for the year ahead. So, if you’re ready to cast a few stones, stick around!
If you have any questions about creating your WOTY, or Word of the Year, runes or rune casting, we’d love to hear from you! Share with us on our instagram at butfirstletswoo, or through our website at butfirstletswoo.com.
Also, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review.
Thanks for listening!  

S1-E13: Yule and the return of the sun

The winter solstice is coming, and today we’re talking all about the sabbat of Yule. If you’re thinking of celebrating this sabbat, but don’t have plans, we’ll cover everything from the history of Yule, and provide some great ideas for how you can welcome the sun on the shortest day of the year!
As always we love hearing from you!
If you have any thoughts on Yule or the Winter Solsctice, share with us on our instagram at butfirstletswoo, or through our website at butfirstletswoo.com.
Also, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review.
Thanks for listening!  

S1-E12: Book review - "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches"

On today’s episode we’re doing our first non-spoiler book review. We’re reviewing “The very secret society of irregular witches” by Sangu Mandanna. And not to show all our cards at once, but it may be the sweetest, coziest, fictional witchy book we've ever read. Yes, full disclosure - we loved it, and if you haven’t read it yet, I hope this episode makes you run out and get the book.  
As always we love hearing from you!
If you have any thoughts on the book we reviewed, or have a book you'd like us to review, share with us on our instagram at butfirstletswoo, or through our website at butfirstletswoo.com.
Also, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review.
Thanks for listening!  

S1-Giveaway: Take the "But First, Let's ... Challenge"

We're putting on a challenge for the holiday season and we hope you’ll take part!
It’s called the But First, Let’s…Challenge.
This challenge is all about spreading kindness and positivity in our communities.
Wondering how it works? It’s simple.
Choose one thing to do during December 2024 that makes someone else’s life better…and do it.
For example:
But first, let’s…donate to my local toy drive.
But first, let’s…drop food off at my local food bank.
You get the idea.
Those who take part in the challenge and do all the steps will have their name entered into a draw to win the beautiful Self-Care Wisdom Cards deck by Cheryl Richardson and Jo Podmore.
**Please note that Cheryl Richardson and Jo Podmore are not affiliated with… or sponsors of this giveaway.
Please also note this giveaway is only open to residents of Canada and the United States who are 18 years of age or older.
For more draw and giveaway details check out the But first Let’s…Challenge post on our Instagram @butfirstletswoo.
Thank you in advance to all who take part and happy holidays!
May the magic of the season be with you and your loved ones.
 
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